I am proud to inform you that tonight I got Jik to try Fried Oysters Omelette, a Chinese delicacy turned into a Singaporean Hawker food.
We were supposed to go to Punggol Nasi Lemak for a midweek catch-up over Singaporean Chinese style Nasi Lemak (slightly different from the original Malay version but as delicious), forgetting that they don’t open on Thursdays. Since we were hungry and needed to sit and vent about work and life, I suggested we go to the corner shop on the same street ━ Upper Serangoon Road.
I had been to the stall several times, and all were unplanned, which makes sense because if it’s a planned trip to Kovan, I’d end up at Punggol Nasi Lemak.
The corner stall, known amongst the locals as the Simon Road Oysters Omelette stall, is famous for the Fried Oysters Omelette. It’s made of oysters deep-fried with flour and eggs.
Admittedly, the concept and the look of oyster omelette might seem unappetizing, especially if you didn’t grow up eating it.
I remember forcing myself not to gag when I put the first bite into my mouth years ago, on one of my past midnight excursions with Amma and Aunty S. But once it was in my mouth and clicked with my tastebud, it was all good. More than that, it was really tasty! Served right from the wok, it’s still piping hot and savoury.
Personally, I think it’s best to eat as quickly as possible when it’s still hot. So tonight, once the uncle put the plate on our table, I offered a piece to Jik while waiting for her Fried Kway Teow. She tried it and said it was okay but not really her thing. I got that and happily finished the rest of it and some of her Kway Teow too.
Suppose you are visiting Singapore and Googling Singapore food to eat. In that case, Fried Oysters Omelette might be low on the list, outshined by other Singaporean delicacies such as chilli crab and fish head curry. Still, as usual, I urge you to try it because it’s pretty unique ━ and you will earn to right to brag about having eaten fried oysters.
